International practice recommendations for the recognition and management of hearing and vision impairment in people with dementia

J Littlejohn, M Bowen, F Constantinidou, P Dawes… - Gerontology, 2022 - karger.com
Introduction: Hearing, vision, and cognitive impairment commonly co-occur in older people.
However, the rate of recognition and appropriate management of combined hearing and …

What are the priorities for research of older people living in their own home, including those living with frailty? A systematic review and content analysis of studies …

L Graham, C Brundle, N Harrison, D Andre… - Age and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background There is limited evidence regarding the needs of older people, including those
living with frailty, to inform research priority setting. Objectives This systematic review aimed …

Dementia and hearing aid use and cessation: A national study

DS Powell, EE Garcia Morales, E Oh, JA Deal… - American journal of …, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: The current standard for management of hearing loss in the United States involves
the use of a hearing aid. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the use of a hearing aid may be …

Sensory health for residents with dementia in care homes in England: A knowledge, attitudes, and practice survey

I Leroi, N Chauhan, M Hann, L Jones, S Prew… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Most residents with dementia (RwD) in long-term care (LTC) facilities
experience hearing and vision problems, yet these sensory deficits, which are associated …

Care partner needs of people with neurodegenerative disorders: What are the needs, and how well do the current assessment tools capture these needs? A …

I Kinchin, L Edwards, E Adrion, Y Chen… - … Journal of Geriatric …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The burden on care partners, particularly once dementia emerges, is among the
greatest of all caregiving groups. This meta‐review aimed to (1) synthesis evidence on the …

Do people with cognitive impairment benefit from cochlear implants? A scoping review

P Dawes, H Cross, R Millman, I Leroi… - European Archives of Oto …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose To identify and evaluate the evidence for the benefits of cochlear implants for
people with cognitive impairment or dementia in terms of speech recognition, quality of life …

Primary eyecare provision for people living with dementia: what do we need to know?

MEF Piano, BN Nguyen, SA Gocuk… - Clinical and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Dementia comprises a group of brain disorders characterised by loss of cognitive function.
Sensory loss, predominantly vision (the focus of this review) and hearing, is a significant …

Dementia among Minority Populations: A Scoping Review of Meaning, Language, and Translation

A Kiadarbandsari, MT Lemalu, S Wilson… - Dementia and Geriatric …, 2024 - karger.com
Background: Dementia as a neurocognitive disorder is becoming increasingly common
worldwide, and minority groups are more vulnerable than the general population. Many …

Perspectives of health professionals on an in-home hearing and vision enhancement intervention for older adults in Norwegian municipalities

GG Haanes, AS Helvik, A Johannessen - Quality in Ageing and Older …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to characterize the experiences of health professionals
participating in an exploratory randomized controlled trial designed to improve hearing and …

Access to primary eye care for people living with dementia: a call to action for primary care practitioners to 'think vision'

M Piano, B Nguyen, F Hui… - Australian Journal of …, 2024 - CSIRO Publishing
Access to allied health services offers significant benefits for people living with dementia, yet
access is currently fragmented and inconsistent. In Australia, the 2023-2024 budget has …